Get to Know Dr. Osher

Dr. James Osher grew up in Cincinnati and is a third generation Cincinnati ophthalmologist. He attended Tulane University, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. He completed medical school and Residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, followed by a two-year surgical retina fellowship in Washington, D.C. with Retina Group of Washington and Georgetown University.

Dr. Osher is the Chief Medical Officer for Cincinnati Eye Institute Vision Partners (CVP) and serves as Co-Chairman of the CVP Board of Directors. He is the Ohio Division Medical Director for EyeCare Partners (ECP) and is a member of the ECP Physician Executive Committee. He is the Medical Director at Ivy Pointe Surgery Center. Dr. Osher is an elected member of the AOA National Medical Honor Society, a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists, and a member of the Retina Committee for ASCRS. He is past president of the Cincinnati Society of Ophthalmology and past Co-Director of the CEI surgical retina fellowship.

Dr. Osher is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Co-Chief of the Retina Service at the University of Cincinnati. He has earned Faculty Teacher of the Year and the Golden Apple Teaching Award at both Georgetown University and the University of Cincinnati. He is actively involved in clinical and scientific research and has served as Principal or Sub-Investigator on over 50 clinical trials. He has received multiple research awards and presented original research at several national and international meetings. He has collaborated on surgical videos that have won honors at national and international film festivals. He has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed ophthalmic publications and has written chapters in ten ophthalmic textbooks